Lor cheese

curd cheese

Lor cheese is a soft, low-fat fresh cheese that rises to the surface when whey is boiled. It has an unsalted, mildly sweet flavor. It is used in borek (Turkish savory pastry), desserts, and at breakfast; it is similar to ricotta cheese.

Where It’s Used

“Mix the lor cheese with parsley and spread it on yufka (thin Turkish pastry sheets) as a borek (Turkish savory pastry) filling.”

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